Opteron 4376 HE vs Xeon E5-1603 v4

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Opteron 4376 HE

8 / 8

4,318

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Xeon E5-1603 v4

4 / 4

4,355

+0.9%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Opteron 4376 HE is positioned at rank 80 and the Xeon E5-1603 v4 is on rank 599, so the Opteron 4376 HE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 4376 HE

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

1925%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

363%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

323%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

249%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

99%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

95%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

94%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

92%

#80

Opteron 4376 HE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#82

Xeon W-10855M

MSRP: $118|Avg: $43

96%

#85

Opteron 6234

MSRP: $377|Avg: $141

94%

#86

Xeon E7330

MSRP: $64|Avg: $60

94%

#88

Opteron 6212

MSRP: $266|Avg: N/A

92%

#90

Opteron 4334

MSRP: $204|Avg: $130

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1603 v4

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

9542%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1802%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1601%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1237%

#357

Xeon w9-3575X

MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675

100%

#358

Xeon w7-3465X

MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468

100%

#359

EPYC 9354

MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498

99%

#359

Xeon Gold 6530

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846

99%

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

98%

#362

EPYC 7532

MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225

98%

#363

Xeon W-2191B

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $39

98%

#364

Xeon Gold 5320

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1834

97%

#365

EPYC 7513

MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389

97%

#599

Xeon E5-1603 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#604

Xeon E3-1270 v3

MSRP: $339|Avg: $410

98%

#606

Xeon E3-1235

MSRP: $240|Avg: $270

98%

#609

Xeon E3-1265L v3

MSRP: $294|Avg: $398

97%

#611

Xeon E3-1280 v2

MSRP: $315|Avg: $50

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-1603 v4 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Opteron 4376 HE	Xeon E5-1603 v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Seoul (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 4376 HE ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Opteron 4376 HE	Xeon E5-1603 v4
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Opteron 4376 HE Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-1603 v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 4376 HE and Xeon E5-1603 v4

Opteron 4376 HE

The Opteron 4376 HE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Seoul (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: C32. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,318 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-1603 v4

The Xeon E5-1603 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Passmark benchmark score: 4,355 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Opteron 4376 HE is built on the Seoul (2012) architecture. In PassMark, the Opteron 4376 HE scores 4,318 against the Xeon E5-1603 v4's 4,355 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-1603 v4.

Feature	Opteron 4376 HE	Xeon E5-1603 v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	—
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	8192 kB (total)	—
L2 Cache	8192 kB	—
Process	32 nm	—
Architecture	Seoul (2012)	—
PassMark	4,318	4,355